Master of Management in Labour Relations Management

VUT Research offers students in the Faculty of Management Sciences the opportunity to complete a Master of Management in Labour Relations Management. This course focuses on developing leadership skills that are intended for use within the corporate field. The course has been structured in such a way that the students are able to acquire the necessary skills to engage and work with businesses effectively. The duration of the course is a minimum of two years of study and a maximum of four years of study. The course curriculum consists of a research project by dissertation.

Master of Management in Labour Relations Management

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Master of Management in Labour Relations Course Requirements

In order for students to gain admission to complete a Master of Management in Labour Relations Management, they need to have successfully completed a relevant post-graduate diploma (NQF 8, 120 credits) or an equivalent four-year degree approved by SAQA with an average pass of 65% and a minimum of 65% for Research Methodology. Students also need to successfully complete the faculty selection criteria.

In addition to the academic qualifications stated above, the following admission criteria also need to be satisfied before a recommendation for admission to complete a Master of Management in Labour Relations Management can be made:

  • The proposed topic must be appropriate for higher degree research and it must be consistent with the academic aims and objectives of the student.

  • The student must have access to the necessary resources, facilities and the necessary budget in order to complete the degree within the timeframe.

  • There must be a qualified staff member holding confirmed, continuous or fixed-term appointments of sufficient length for the purposes of supervision of the proposed research and student.

  • The proposed program of work must be able to be completed within the maximum period of submission for the degree.

  • A suitable level of contact with the university supervisors must be maintained.

  • Where the applicant is currently employed, capacity to meet the timelines and other requirements must be considered.

  • The proposed research cannot reproduce research that has previously been submitted for the award of a degree or diploma.

  • Where the intellectual property rights of the applicant may be a consideration, a suitable agreement protecting the rights of the student needs to be signed. If the student is unwilling to sign an agreement, the research proposal may not be approved and the student may be required to choose another topic in an area that is not commercially sensitive.

  • The applicant should have no outstanding financial obligation with the University and in the case of international applicants, they should be able to verify the necessary financial capacity to undertake the program.

  • The applicant must possess sufficient English language proficiency.

Master of Management in Labour Relations Management

Graduates who have completed a Master of Management in Labour Relations Management are able to work in management positions within the labour relations field and are on their way to becoming experts at what they do. Labour relations managers deal a lot with the employees within a company and are responsible for negotiating agreements between a company and labour organization or individual. Their tasks also include researching labour laws, bargaining procedures, economic data and wage data common for careers, industries and states.

Master of Management in Labour Relations

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